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A short but steep 4.3 mile circular walk with some fantastic views towards the coast.

On the summit of Leith Hill is Leith Hil Tower, built in 1765 and renovated in 1864 and again in 1984.  The tower is 19.5 metres high and takes the total heightof the hill to 294 metres (a marilyn).

The walk starts from the campsite at Etherley Farm and follows a number of trails through Leith Hill Copse and Orchard Copse, passing Leith Hill PLace before crossing the road and winding through Slittens Copse.

It then takes the steepst climb up to Leith Hill Tower (which makes the cup of tea at the top all the more rewarding).

From the top, a gentle stroll takes you back down to the road before entering the rhododendron forest and rejoining the outbound trail.

From the campsite there's an excellent pub, The Parrot Inn, just around the corner.

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    Is there more detail eg where is start of walk, landmarks etc?
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    Mar 01, 2017
  • walkr's picture

    Hi Toogle, Not at the minute, but we're going to be adding extra fields this yer to allow for users to add start and finish as well as car parking points. Regards Walkr
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    Aug 19, 2017

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Distance

4 - 5 Miles

Difficulty

Strenuous Walk

Points of Interest

Viewpoint
Car Parking (free)
Public House
Historic Site

Hazards

Steep Hill

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